The Covington Board of Commissioners approved a new round of small business incentives this week. This will be the fourth round of approvals for this fiscal year. The program aims to help local small businesses get off their feet or improve their spaces. The incentive amount approved this week totals $28,000, which will be spread […]
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Investigation underway after NKY bookstore employee found dead in Paris
A former Northern Kentucky bookstore employee reported missing earlier this month was found dead in Paris, France, according to the Covington Police Department. Police said those who reported 64-year-old Todd Garland missing were concerned for his welfare. The Covington resident had not been seen since June 9. Detectives made contact with Garland on June 10 […]
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New NKY Regional Trails Plan maps out 934 miles of trails across Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties
What you need to know After years of preparation and planning, regional officials unveiled the NKY Regional Trails Plan – a comprehensive master plan outlining a network of paved and natural-surface trails spanning Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties. The plan, developed with input from 45 local governments, nonprofit leaders, and economic stakeholders, promotes a “braided […]
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Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky wins eight national awards
The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky has won eight National Association Excellence Awards from the National Association of Home Builders. The Association Excellence Awards are NAHB’s top national awards, honoring outstanding achievements in association management, member services, workforce development, government affairs, communications and innovation across more than 600 home builder associations nationwide. Only 19 […]
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Independence man killed in single-vehicle crash near Decoursey Pike
An Independence man died Tuesday night following a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of KY 536 and Decoursey Pike, police said. The Kenton County Police Department responded to KY 536 and Decoursey Pike on June 23 at 11:21 p.m. on the report of a single vehicle accident with injuries. Joshua Thomas Rawe, age 42 of […]
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Boone County to study whether street-legal UTVs should be allowed on county roads
What you need to know Boone County Commissioner Chet Hand asked fiscal court staff to formally evaluate the possibility of allowing street-legal utility terrain vehicles on certain county roads. Hand, who made the inquiry during the Boone County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, cited multiple instances of when members of the public advocated for expanded […]
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Covington grants easement to CCR developers in surprise vote
The Covington Board of Commissioners cast a split vote Tuesday night in favor of an easement for developers planning to build a roughly 270-unit mixed-use development at the Covington Central Riverfront site. The item did not appear on the meeting’s agenda and was instead walked on at the request of the city’s economic development department. […]
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Newport Police recognize officers, promote two, welcome new recruit
The Newport Commission meeting on Tuesday was filled with fellow officers and family members applauding achievements in the police department, ranging from peer-selected awards, promotions and the introduction of a new recruit. Awards Sergeant Brian Waldorf, Officer Aaron McNeil, Officer Trevor Ripberger, Officer Connor Bleser, and Officer Patrick Reynolds with the police department were given […]
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Covington passes fiscal year 2027 budget
The Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously passed its expected budget for fiscal year 2027 Tuesday night. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The board members did not discuss the budget on Tuesday before casting their votes, but the city government has met several times over the first half of […]
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Brighton Center awarded grant to expand debt-free job training
More individuals in Northern Kentucky will have access to debt-free career training thanks to a $50,000 grant from Truist Foundation awarded to Brighton Center Inc. The $50,000 grant funding will directly support Brighton Center’s Center for Employment Training, an accredited, short-term, post-secondary program that prepares individuals for careers in high-demand fields such as Medical Assisting […]